Author: Hill, PT, CSCS

“What should I eat before and after a workout?” This is one of the most common questions I get as a trainer. Obviously, the answer depends more on the individual and their goals, but there are some common truths that apply for pre-and post-workout nutrition. ‘ Before your workout: Pre-workout food should include a carb Read more…

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When topics of physical performance, weight loss, and building strength come up, often times rest and recovery are not part of the conversation. However, it’s incredibly important that you optimize your sleep to recover and perform at your best.  One of the main ways that our bodies recover is getting adequate rest! During the hours Read more…

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Picture of foods that increase energy, such as salmon, nuts, and avocado.

A brand-new season is here, and for many, it’s the perfect opportunity to amp up your goals and get back on track with a healthy lifestyle. As important as sleep and regular exercise are for achieving your SMART fitness goals, the food that you eat is probably the most important element to living a healthy, Read more…

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A mature woman power walks on bridge to achieve smart fitness goals.

Setting and maintaining a fitness plan is a sure-fire way to lose weight and stay healthy. Often, we dive in head first, running off the first wind of motivation. However, after a few days or weeks, we lose steam and become discouraged. If this is your story, there is no need to panic! There is Read more…

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Meal prepping is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle without breaking the bank. Its efficiency enables you to save on time, money and the stresses of choosing and cooking your food. This article will explain what meal prepping is all about, how it can help you and your bank account, as Read more…

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Finding the right shoe shouldn’t call for a remake of Cinderella, but what should you look for when trying to find the right shoe (or glass slipper)? In selecting the best sneakers for running, walking, hiking, or weight lifting, you need to find the one with features that best meet your needs. A sneaker that’s Read more…

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More people are doing home workouts than ever before. But don’t think you need to buy a lot of equipment for your home gym. With a few key pieces in your home gym, you can get a great workout. With so many options being pushed at us on social media, it can be difficult to Read more…

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Progressive Overload  Steve Hill, CSCS You are a lean-mean-fat-burning-muscle-building machine. You’ve been killing it using the Sworkit app for a while; you made incredible gains in fat loss, muscle building, and overall strength and conditioning. You’ve reached a point where the workouts are easy—maybe a little too easy? You’ve also noticed that your strength and Read more…

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Fitness Goals

Should You Train Sick?

As Summer comes and goes, the days get shorter and colder leading to cold/flu season. No good for you if you’re trying to stay on top of your fitness regime. You don’t have time to get sick. Ain’t nobody got time for that! One morning you wake up and find you’re not feeling so well Read more…

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Everyone starts somewhere, and no one starts out perfect. It’s unrealistic to think that you’re going to start out doing something that you’ve never done before perfectly and that applies to starting your exercise, fitness, and health journey! With the modern conveniences of our day, it’s more and more difficult to live a healthy balanced Read more…

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Contrary to the popular saying of “building your muscles” by working out, you actually tear down your muscles when you perform exercises. Each time we lift heavy weights (bodyweight included) or perform intense exercise, we break down the muscle fibers in order to be repaired bigger and stronger. Our bodies are capable of repairing quickly Read more…

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Muscle Soreness

Let’s pretend it’s the first week of January. The holiday memories from the past few weeks drift away as you get started on your New Year’s resolution: a weekly exercise program. You’ve already completed (and dominated) your first workout and you’re excited for the next one. Yeah, you feel tired, but you’re sense of accomplishment Read more…

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